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[APP][7.0] Parallel Windows for Nougat - enter into GOD mode at multitasking!

UPDATE: v2.0_Alpha is up!
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Hi everyone!
If you happen to be a fan of split-window mode in Android Nougat, there is a good chance that may find this nifty tools App that I have been working on - Parallel Windows for Nougat (Android 7.0 Nougat exclusive)
What it does? 3 things as of now:
#1 Provide an onscreen shortcut to toggle split-screen
#2 Quickly launch any new App in split-screen mode through a floating mini App drawer.
#3 Mirror an App!
YES! You can run two Windows of an App, two windows of almost any App on a phone but MANY windows of an App on tablet, as seen on the screenshots above.
The set of tools can be accessed by swiping from right edge of the screen, couple of screenshots of the App:
Here is a video demo (please note that it's on an emulator, expect some lags here and there.) In case you're only interested in checking out how the mirroring of App works, jump to 03:14 in the video. And if anybody can shoot a quality video, please do and upload to this thread.
Please subscribe, share the link of this thread with your Nexus friends (running Android Nougat.)
Thank you for going through my post.
DOWNLOAD OPTIONS:
Download from Google Play Store (Receive updates automatically)
If you like the App, please leave a rating on Google Play Store.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION AND SOME IMPORTANT NOTES ON THE APP IS LEFT ON THE THIRD POST.
What's changed/new in v2.1_Alpha:
* The white background of "RECENT ACTIVITY" panel is now toned down.
* Recent activity removes Apps which are uninstalled.
* Added/changed UI texts wherever needed.
What's changed/new in v2.0_Alpha:
* Significant improvement in the UI controls, you should feel everything super snappy now.
* App drawer now supports fast scrolling.
* You can now adjust the placement of the hotspot to trigger Parallel Windows side bar - length, width, location (up/down/left/right.)
* A new panel is now available, 'RECENT ACTIVITY' - whichever App you launch/mirror using Parallel Windows, goes here. This panel will have more additions in future - shortcut to launch multiple Apps, widgets etc.
What's changed/new in v1.2_Alpha:
* The App is now battery ready - uses CPU for only the few seconds when you interact with it.
What's changed/new in v1.1_Alpha:
* The floating App drawer should be super responsive now.
* After swiping in left the tools menu, you can tap anywhere on the screen to exit (earlier you had to swipe back to the right.)
* Added quick sharing option.

If you have an interesting use case for the 'mirror' feature on a particular App, please post a screenshot of your phone/tablet. I will include them here to showcase.

Installation instruction and important notes on the app
THE SET-UP:
Download the .apk and proceed with standard installation.
Launch the App, read through the notes, check off boxes, hit 'continue'.
In the main Settings page, hit the first switch 'Permit to draw over other Apps', it will take you to a new page, enable the permission and hit back.
Again, in the main Settings page, click the second switch 'Enable Accessibility Service', you will be take to the Accessibility Services menu, choose "Parallel Windows for Nougat" from the list, and enable it.
[OPTIONAL] Go back to the Settings page, adjust the width and height of the hotspot (the hotspot region will be highlighted with every change.)
HOW TO USE:
Once everything is set-up, you can swipe from the middle of right edge of your screen to open the menu.
The menu has 3 buttons, starting from top they are: App Drawer, Split Screen Toggle and Mirror respectively.
Clicking the middle button (Split Screen Toggle) will, well, toggle the split-screen mode of your device.
The top most button (App Drawer,) will let you open a App drawer right on your screen. Clicking any App here will launch it side-by-side to your existing App. If your device is already in split-screen mode, then there is no gurantee on which side of the screen will the App launch. Also, one important thing to keep in mind is, this App drawer is exclusive to launch Apps side by side, it will NOT open any App in normal full screen.
The third button is called 'Mirror'. 'Parallel Windows' for Nougat is totally inspired by the magical functionality of this button. More about it in the next section.
THE MIRROR:
CASE 1: You're not in split-screen mode. Now, if you swipe from right, hit the Mirror button, it will ask you to "Select an App to mirror". You can tap anywhere on the background App that is visible through the transcluent black area. Clicking it will mirror the App, give it a few seconds to complete the process.
CASE 2: You're already in split-screen mode and you want to mirror one of the two windows (or many incase of tablets.) Again, swipe from right, hit the mirror button, tap on the App which you want to mirror, visible through the translucent black window.
There is small probability that the Mirroring didn't do its job well. In that case, you can just try again. If it doesn't work the second time either, and you really need to mirror the particular App, all you have to do is, close all other Apps, and try mirroring on the App again (it should work almost certainly.)
Do note that, not all the Apps are mirrorable. Parallel Windows will indeed let you know if it can not mirror a particular App. In most of the cases, if you think an App has a use for mirroring then most likely it will be available for mirroing.

Looks awesome

This is how I've been saying Samsungs multi window should be toggled for years! Looks great!

What I always wanted was split window in LANDSCAPE that showed 2 or 3 windows scaled as if it's 3 full screens. Like 3 devices. Smaller keyboard, smaller phone app, but clear enough on these super high res screens we have.
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hi,
what is the minimum version of android required to run this app

arjuntsgowda said:
hi,
what is the minimum version of android required to run this app
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SAME QUESTION!
will it work on lollipop?

No download link ?
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Will it work on KITKAT???

How's it going? Looks awesome. Great job.

Where is the link

thebenefactor said:
Looks awesome
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Thank you!
Benny Bosser said:
This is how I've been saying Samsungs multi window should be toggled for years! Looks great!
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Thank you! I hope you get Nougat on your device soon to try this out!
ekerbuddyeker said:
What I always wanted was split window in LANDSCAPE that showed 2 or 3 windows scaled as if it's 3 full screens. Like 3 devices. Smaller keyboard, smaller phone app, but clear enough on these super high res screens we have.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N930A using XDA-Developers mobile app
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You can expect that to happen in future version of Parallel Windows, you can define how you would like to use the screen space.
arjuntsgowda said:
hi,
what is the minimum version of android required to run this app
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Hi! The minimum and maximum for the App is Android 7.0 Nougat. As it is completely based of the split-screen functionality in Nougat.
Rafay01 said:
SAME QUESTION!
will it work on lollipop?
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Unfortunately not.
ELoTRIX said:
No download link ?
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It's up now!
[email protected] said:
Will it work on KITKAT???
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Unfortunately not.
gustavomp said:
How's it going? Looks awesome. Great job.
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Thank you and it's up now.
Chidrey said:
Where is the link
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It's up now, update on the first post.

jagan2 said:
Thank you!
Thank you! I hope you get Nougat on your device soon to try this out!
You can expect that to happen in future version of Parallel Windows, you can define how you would like to use the screen space.
Hi! The minimum and maximum for the App is Android 7.0 Nougat. As it is completely based of the split-screen functionality in Nougat.
Unfortunately not.
It's up now!
Unfortunately not.
Thank you and it's up now.
It's up now, update on the first post.
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Can not install apk on Cm13 ,6.0.1
"Parsingerror"
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Hello everyone!
The App is finally up! I spent countless hours, continuously day and night for so many days now to arrive at this Alpha version. Hope it works as good as it does on my emulator. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Fun fact: The development of this App was entirely based on an Android emulator. Because I don't have a Nexus. So, if you downloaded the App first and installed on an Android Nougat device, you're probably the first person every to try this App on a real device. Are you the one? Let me know

ELoTRIX said:
Can not install apk on Cm13 ,6.0.1
"Parsingerror"
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The App is designed to work on Android 7.0 Nougat stock ROM, unfortunately.

jagan2 said:
Hello everyone!
The App is finally up! I spent countless hours, continuously day and night for so many days now to arrive at this Alpha version. Hope it works as good as it does on my emulator. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Fun fact: The development of this App was entirely based on an Android emulator. Because I don't have a Nexus. So, if you downloaded the App first and installed on an Android Nougat device, you're probably the first person every to try this App on a real device. Are you the one? Let me know
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Well i don't have a Nexus, but i guess i am the first one to download it on my AOSP 7.0.
The app works exactly as you described. Didn't find any bug yet but hey i'm using it since last 5 mins. I don't usually do reviews but i left you one on Google Play Store (actually my first one). I hope you get a real device to develop.
Kudos! Keep up the amazing work.
EDIT: The Sidebar closing animations are a bit laggy. I have some suggestions:
1. Clicking on the empty space to close the sidebar rather than dragging it back.
2. Change sidebar hotspot positions to user defined places on either right or left edge of the screen.
I know this app is still in alpha but just my two cents. I'll go back to lurking now.

intruder16 said:
Well i don't have a Nexus, but i guess i am the first one to download it on my AOSP 7.0.
The app works exactly as you described. Didn't find any bug yet but hey i'm using it since last 5 mins. I don't usually do reviews but i left you one on Google Play Store (actually my first one). I hope you get a real device to develop.
Kudos! Keep up the amazing work.
EDIT: The Sidebar closing animations are a bit laggy. I have some suggestions:
1. Clicking on the empty space to close the sidebar rather than dragging it back.
2. Change sidebar hotspot positions to user defined places on either right or left edge of the screen.
I know this app is still in alpha but just my two cents. I'll go back to lurking now.
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Wow! Didn't expect the first review from India as it would be 3+ AM when you tried the App. Thank you! I acknowledged your review on Google Play Store as well.
Also, your suggestions are much appreciated. The sidebar opening may 'feel' laggy, as it waits for the user's swipe to complete from hotspot towards left. But closing should absolutely be smooth, can you clarify that? Or if it's really a visible lag, a small 3 seconds screencast would help me clarify a lot.
And as the development progresses, the hotspot will be super customizable. I have intentionally kept it super minimal to get some quick feedback on the core features.
I have quite a bunch of real exciting features planned for future versions, now if only I can slow down time.

jagan2 said:
....The sidebar opening may 'feel' laggy, as it waits for the user's swipe to complete from hotspot towards left. But closing should absolutely be smooth, can you clarify that? Or if it's really a visible lag, a small 3 seconds screencast would help me clarify a lot...
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I just tried it again. It could be due to OmniSwitch. I have OmniSwitch assigned on the same place too with double swipe. I'll try again tomorrow and send you a screencast if it happens. I've to go to sleep now. Like you said its 03:30 am here and i got a job to do tomorrow.

intruder16 said:
I just tried it again. It could be due to OmniSwitch. I have OmniSwitch assigned on the same place too with double swipe. I'll try again tomorrow and send you a screencast if it happens. I've to go to sleep now. Like you said its 03:30 am here and i got a job to do tomorrow.
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That would be great! Have a nice day!

Phoenix for Facebook[Intuitive UI || ChatHeads || Fast || Characteristic][4.4+]

Long time ago (not that long ago), we (at Jesture) were wondering around the jungle (read Playstore) to get the alternative of official Facebook app. Throughout our journey, we never quite found the right app which provided us the native and core functionality of the official Facebook app. So, we decided to take this matter in our own hands, and what we came up with?​
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Phoenix!​
Phoenix is a Facebook wrapper app that allows you to use Facebook as if you are browsing it using official app, but without the lag, fatiguing battery and filling up storage.
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Features:-
Safe and Secure
Light weight
ChatHeads like Facebook Messenger
No InApp ads
Long press to download Images without opening them
Feel of native
Phoenix bar
Never Loose your position with Phoenix QuickView
Download videos with our handcrafted video player
Advanced PhotoViewer to directly download and share images from posts
Intuitive way to access comments
Advance Notification
Advance ChatScreen to give you a native messenger feel
Refreshing themes
Refreshing layouts(Google+ IOS......so on)
Copy Text
Share Links
ScreenShots
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CREDITS:-
@BriKeD (For being a great partner in this endeavor)
Facebook​

looks really solid!!! :highfive:
I am yet to use a fb wrapper without reverting to the official app soon after xD Hopefully this one would be it

PromethianKnight said:
looks really solid!!! :highfive:
I am yet to use a fb wrapper without reverting to the official app soon after xD Hopefully this one would be it
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Thanks! Waiting for your review.

icoolguy1995 said:
Thanks! Waiting for your review.
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I did a quick test drive and here's what I think so far
Here's what I liked: The app looks very stylish and the animations are smooth. Regular functions are working fine, app is lightweight as far as fb wrappers go the notifications are working adequately
My gripes: animations are too long (would be great to add an option to control animation duration). Also app takes a lot of time to load up and refresh (tested on both data/wifi) and initial setup process isn't the smoothest (why do I have to make a phoenix account? xD)
App is pretty great so far...I'll keep using this as a daily driver and see how it stacks up...
Keep up the good work

PromethianKnight said:
I did a quick test drive and here's what I think so far
Here's what I liked: The app looks very stylish and the animations are smooth. Regular functions are working fine, app is lightweight as far as fb wrappers go the notifications are working adequately
My gripes: animations are too long (would be great to add an option to control animation duration). Also app takes a lot of time to load up and refresh (tested on both data/wifi) and initial setup process isn't the smoothest (why do I have to make a phoenix account? xD)
App is pretty great so far...I'll keep using this as a daily driver and see how it stacks up...
Keep up the good work
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Hey,
Animations are not long... Maybe it's your system which has that configuration under Developer Options?
Animations for starting new activity are of 0.5 sec.

Great stuff but if you could make it to detect like fb app, i definitely use it as my telco giving unlimited data to surf fb when im using the fb app

Hey, installed the app today. So far so good, except for two small issues.
- The messenger part seems a bit slow-ish, idk if this is due to restrictions. Also sending images from there does not work.
- Also when opening pictures on my own profile, I get a black screen with a loading cirkle in the middle.

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Darkshade18 said:
Hey, installed the app today. So far so good, except for two small issues.
- The messenger part seems a bit slow-ish, idk if this is due to restrictions. Also sending images from there does not work.
- Also when opening pictures on my own profile, I get a black screen with a loading cirkle in the middle.
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Chat Issue acknowledged. Second one is not an issue, it's the phoenix photoviewer which lets you share/download image directly from the post. You need to wait a bit till image loads in it.

hello and thanks!
1)does x messenger privacy works with this?
2)I am searching looong time now a fb app that gives me option to see ONLY photos from my friends feed(only friendcaster had this option).I dont know why,but last year I see 90% of my news feed,posts from pages,or post from pages that my friends liked!this is really fed up...to the point I miss almost everything from my friends feed and my fb is almost useless!!
3)the ticker list feed (this small list on the right when we use pc).till now noone fb app includes feeds from this list.It would be perfect if this list could somehow implemented in this app.
Thanks.

BriKeD said:
Hey,
Animations are not long... Maybe it's your system which has that configuration under Developer Options?
Animations for starting new activity are of 0.5 sec.
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I have animation scale on 1x in Developer Options and only Phoenix has very long animations (not laggy, just kinda like iOS only longer xD)
It could be just my phone though but that's what I found... It doesn't bother me that much but even with that the app still takes quite a while to load the newsfeed/notifications, making the experience jarring for me xD Not a deal breaker though....

PromethianKnight said:
I have animation scale on 1x in Developer Options and only Phoenix has very long animations (not laggy, just kinda like iOS only longer xD)
It could be just my phone though but that's what I found... It doesn't bother me that much but even with that the app still takes quite a while to load the newsfeed/notifications, making the experience jarring for me xD Not a deal breaker though....
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Well 1x is actually making animations a bit slower... But I find it very pleasing don't you? XD
If you really don't like it then you may try to use 0.5x until next update which will somehow handle it...

Darkshade18 said:
Hey, installed the app today. So far so good, except for two small issues.
- The messenger part seems a bit slow-ish, idk if this is due to restrictions. Also sending images from there does not work.
- Also when opening pictures on my own profile, I get a black screen with a loading cirkle in the middle.
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Image uploading issue is fixed now. Please clear your data and login again. This will fix your issue.

Can't find it on Google Play! I really want to try this app

Me 2...

Mr.Jay said:
Can't find it on Google Play! I really want to try this app
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Due to crashing issue app has been taken down for Playstore for now. We are working on the issue. Hopefully it will be resolved by today.

icoolguy1995 said:
Second one is not an issue, it's the phoenix photoviewer which lets you share/download image directly from the post. You need to wait a bit till image loads in it.
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Hey, thanks for the image upload fix.
Opening my own images overview still doesn't work.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Go to your Profile
2. Click on Images
3. It will load for an infinite time instead of displaying all your albums.

Darkshade18 said:
Hey, thanks for the image upload fix.
Opening my own images overview still doesn't work.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Go to your Profile
2. Click on Images
3. It will load for an infinite time instead of displaying all your albums.
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Thanks for reporting this issue. It will be fixed in the upcoming update.

Darkshade18 said:
Hey, thanks for the image upload fix.
Opening my own images overview still doesn't work.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Go to your Profile
2. Click on Images
3. It will load for an infinite time instead of displaying all your albums.
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Hey,
Seems you are visiting your profile from "Options" tab right?
Yuh we noticed that visiting profile page from that tab and pressing on Photos causes PhotoViewer to be launched.
Will be fixed in next update.
Try to visit your profile from Home tab clicking on your profile picture in top left side of post composer. And once in your profile page click on Photos.
Please report back if it works fine there.
Regards

BriKeD said:
Hey,
Seems you are visiting your profile from "Options" tab right?
Yuh we noticed that visiting profile page from that tab and pressing on Photos causes PhotoViewer to be launched.
Will be fixed in next update.
Try to visit your profile from Home tab clicking on your profile picture in top left side of post composer. And once in your profile page click on Photos.
Please report back if it works fine there.
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That works fine indeed! Thanks!

Fingerprint Lock - Android Pie

I know its early on, but since this has been in place since early beta, I'm hoping there is an actual app by now...
Has anyone found an app (not a Tasker mod) to use the fingerprint scanner to lock the screen that uses the new code, and hence does not disable the fingerprint scanner for unlocking?
This was the big letdown coming from a Moto g5 to the pixel 2. Hoping it can now work exsctly the same.
Thanks!
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mrdoug said:
I know its early on, but since this has been in place since early beta, I'm hoping there is an actual app by now...
Has anyone found an app (not a Tasker mod) to use the fingerprint scanner to lock the screen that uses the new code, and hence does not disable the fingerprint scanner for unlocking?
This was the big letdown coming from a Moto g5 to the pixel 2. Hoping it can now work exsctly the same.
Thanks!
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yep, coming from op3t, that feature should be on stock android. its annoying for me to glance at the notification by pressing power button to sleep the phone. i think atm there is no app that could do that without root. with root there are many alternatives.

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yep, coming from op3t, that feature should be on stock android. its annoying for me to glance at the notification by pressing power button to sleep the phone. i think atm there is no app that could do that without root. with root there are many alternatives.
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Root is required? Akk. From what I read I thought it would be (relatively) as simple as hitting a different (new) GLOBAL_ACTION_LOCK_SCREEN API instead of the Device Admin API. Of course... Google. They don't do things right, they just do them halfway, so you fee like it could be right. I think they secretly like the impression that they built up hope and then let their customer base down. Lol.
Thanks.
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mrdoug said:
Root is required? Akk. From what I read I thought it would be (relatively) as simple as hitting a different (new) GLOBAL_ACTION_LOCK_SCREEN API instead of the Device Admin API. Of course... Google. They don't do things right, they just do them halfway, so you fee like it could be right. I think they secretly like the impression that they built up hope and then let their customer base down. Lol.
Thanks.
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my mistake, idk about (new) GLOBAL_ACTION_LOCK_SCREEN API before this. Anyway i just tried on nova launcher beta, yep, now can assign lock screen to any gesture. it uses the new screen lock method that supported by android P now.
and here an app that i found also support android P. But it is a paid app, i tried and it works.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.screenlocker

koax88 said:
my mistake, idk about (new) GLOBAL_ACTION_LOCK_SCREEN API before this. Anyway i just tried on nova launcher beta, yep, now can assign lock screen to any gesture. it uses the new screen lock method that supported by android P now.
and here an app that i found also support android P. But it is a paid app, i tried and it works.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.screenlocker
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Awesome. Thanks!
This looks like it needs Tasker. Never used that before but I went ahead and purchased it. Figured out how to set the task to the lock app, but I cant figure out how to set up a trigger. Seems to be the profile tab, but I dont see anything that is fingerprint sensor there. Could you point me in the right direction? Thanks.
EDIT: I think I figured it out. TouchTask app. I like pressing the button, so I just set every direction. Best I could get.
EDIT2: Found out how to set a vibrate to occur right before screen off to get the same haptic feedback from screen on. Thanks again! [emoji846]
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mrdoug said:
Awesome. Thanks!
This looks like it needs Tasker. Never used that before but I went ahead and purchased it. Figured out how to set the task to the lock app, but I cant figure out how to set up a trigger. Seems to be the profile tab, but I dont see anything that is fingerprint sensor there. Could you point me in the right direction? Thanks.
EDIT: I think I figured it out. TouchTask app. I like pressing the button, so I just set every direction. Best I could get.
EDIT2: Found out how to set a vibrate to occur right before screen off to get the same haptic feedback from screen on. Thanks again! [emoji846]
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mrdoug, would you mind sharing the steps you used to make TouchTask and Tasker lock the screen using the fingerprint reader? Much appreciated!

Here's the base steps I figured out. I had to go back and try to recreate it.
Personally, I didn't find Tasker easy to use at all...very unintuitive for me, at least. Hopefully this is everything. I dont have the vibrate part in there... I need to recreate that, first. Hope to post shortly for you.
One word of caution... I found this somewhat tempormental ... it doesn't work on occasion, for no good reason I can discern. Maybe one of the apps necessary is closed to save memory? I don't know. Still, until I find an all inclusive app using the new API, this is the best I could do myself. I literally program nothing... No knowledge whatsoever. This was very new to me.
For the setup I created, you need three apps:
1. Tasker
2. TouchTask (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balda.touchtask)
3. Screen Locker (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.screenlocker)
In Tasker...
A. Create a Task:
1. In the Task Tab
2. Select the + in the bottom right corner to Create new task
3. Name it
4. Select the + in the bottom right corner to add a new action
5. select plugin...
6. Choose screen lock app
7. Tap the config pencil (upper right)
8. Choose back arrow (twice?)
9. The new task should appear in the main screen
B. Create a Profile
1. Got the profile tab
2. Select the + to add new trigger
3. select event
4. choose plugin
5. choose touchtask app
6. Choose fingerprint gestures
7. Choose pencil icon to edit
8. Select all option you want (I set all directions, personally)
9. Select check mark upper right to save
10. Back arrow to main window
11. Popup will appear asking what task to link it to... Select the screen lock initially created
If anyone has any suggestions to improve this... Or better yet, an all inclusive app, let me know.
Hope this helps (and actually works for you... Again, I'm in uncharted territory here).
Edit: To add the vibrate just go into the tasks tab, select the one you created for the screen off, and press the plus in the bottom corner to add a new action. Select alert and then Select vibrate. When you fine tune the duration to your preference, simply move vibrate before lock screen in the list. That's it.
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Thank you, mrdoug, for providing very clear, detailed instructions for integrating TouchTask, Tasker and Screen Locker. I was able to lock my screen using the fingerprint reader. Seems to function very similar to the paid app Fingerprint Action Pro, which is also Pie-compatible. The best Oreo fingerprint app, Fingerprint Quick Action, hasn't been updated yet for Pie.

Surprise! I found this a few minutes ago...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalyst06.fingerprintactionpro
Anyone with Android P try this? Any word on how the fingerprint lock function works? Unfortunately it's an IAP, so I'm hesitant to buy it without any knowledge of it's quality. Maybe I'll email the developer.
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mrdoug said:
Surprise! I found this a few minutes ago...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalyst06.fingerprintactionpro
Anyone with Android P try this? Any word on how the fingerprint lock function works? Unfortunately it's an IAP, so I'm hesitant to buy it without any knowledge of it's quality. Maybe I'll email the developer.
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I bought Fingerprint Action Pro, and it does work with Pie. No vibration however.

bassguy60 said:
Thank you, mrdoug, for providing very clear, detailed instructions for integrating TouchTask, Tasker and Screen Locker. I was able to lock my screen using the fingerprint reader. Seems to function very similar to the paid app Fingerprint Action Pro, which is also Pie-compatible. The best Oreo fingerprint app, Fingerprint Quick Action, hasn't been updated yet for Pie.
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mrdoug said:
Surprise! I found this a few minutes ago...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalyst06.fingerprintactionpro
Anyone with Android P try this? Any word on how the fingerprint lock function works? Unfortunately it's an IAP, so I'm hesitant to buy it without any knowledge of it's quality. Maybe I'll email the developer.
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Just saw your comment... So how does FAP work? Is it responsive? Does it kill the battery? Any issues with it not working like Tasker?
So glad you posted that. Was hoping someone had tried it.
Thanks.
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Automagic, IMHO, is much easier to use (and some say more functional) than Tasker and can do what you want (if I've understood the ask correctly) with no add-ons and a very simple 'flow' concieved, written, applied and tested in about 2 mins
I'm no more than a fan of this app, which is extremely well supported by the dev and community.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.gridvision.ppam.androidautomagic
Screenshot below is the UI that completely defines how this flow works - everything is defined just by creating flow charts which, if necessary, can become as complex as you like. BTW the lockScreen() function is new and currently only available in the beta (Early Access Program) version of the app, freely available from the app's support forum and is as stable (for me) as the Play Store version. I currently have 55 (now 56) flows defined in the app....
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WibblyW said:
Automagic, IMHO, is much easier to use (and some say more functional) than Tasker and can do what you want (if I've understood the ask correctly) with no add-ons and a very simple 'flow' concieved, written, applied and tested in about 2 mins
I'm no more than a fan of this app, which is extremely well supported by the dev and community.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.gridvision.ppam.androidautomagic
Screenshot below is the UI that completely defines how this flow works - everything is defined just by creating flow charts which, if necessary, can become as complex as you like. BTW the lockScreen() function is new and currently only available in the beta (Early Access Program) version of the app, freely available from the app's support forum and is as stable (for me) as the Play Store version. I currently have 55 (now 56) flows defined in the app....
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Might give it a try at some point, Thank you.
I am currently liking the app bassguy60 suggested. It is a LOT more stable than my Tasker script. I miss the vibrate function, but I'm in the process of asking the developer to implement. Hopefully it's something easy and much requested.
The most important part is consistency and fingerprint action pro has it over my Tasker script.
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this one works like a charm :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vinance.fingergesture

Umidigi F1 - questions and missing Pie functions

Hi Everyone!
So, I decided to take a gamble in buying an Umidigi F1 phone and it just arrived.
Playing with it, it has android pie (supposedly clean, but i'll come to that) yet appears to be missing some features
Basically, I'm missing:
Gestures - the section is there but only two options and not the change in home button
Home Setting - hitting the desktop only gives wallpapers and widgets, no home settings
So, can anyone tell me why these are missing and how I get them - being that they're both software features of android pie and this is supposedly the latest version of (5 Jan 2019 security patch), I'm a little confused!
Thanks

https://youtu.be/SrGG-BrsHMw?t=170
Install a 3rd party launcher ?

xonix240719mu said:
https://youtu.be/SrGG-BrsHMw?t=170
Install a 3rd party launcher ?
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I'm now using Nova launcher but it doesn't have the swipe gesture actions sadly
Phone is great tho!
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vaderag said:
I'm now using Nova launcher but it doesn't have the swipe gesture actions sadly
Phone is great tho!
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https://youtu.be/SrGG-BrsHMw?t=170 > your question 1
Install a 3rd party launcher ? > your question 2

xonix240719mu said:
https://youtu.be/SrGG-BrsHMw?t=170 > your question 1
Install a 3rd party launcher ? > your question 2
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Gotcha, but they don't really answer the question
Question 1 was, why am i missing the OFFICIAL built in gestures for Android pie (i.e. swiping the central button)
Question 2 is why am i missing the home setting button which enables the AI learning to show different things in the drawer (new Pie feature)

vaderag said:
Gotcha, but they don't really answer the question
Question 1 was, why am i missing the OFFICIAL built in gestures for Android pie (i.e. swiping the central button)
Question 2 is why am i missing the home setting button which enables the AI learning to show different things in the drawer (new Pie feature)
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Maybe Umidigi changed it. They aren't on Android One program, they don't have to keep it stock Android.
It's already a bonus there isn't a heavy skin and bloatware.

xonix240719mu said:
Maybe Umidigi changed it. They aren't on Android One program, they don't have to keep it stock Android.
It's already a bonus there isn't a heavy skin and bloatware.
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There is some bloat (a notes app and flashlight) but yeah
Also finding some other oddities - e.g phone app is stock, but stuck on an old version and actually doesn't match the stock I had on my old phone so can't be updated
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What's the status of the bootloader on these devices? Is it already unlocked?

No idea on bootloader
Managed to get v26 of the Google Dialler with bubbles to replace dialer. Looking for better camera app now

Have you managed to find a better camera app? I've been looking for an equivalent phone from
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-port-hub/
but can't seem to find one.
I had a system update pretty early on and I've got gestures working on my F1. Have you been able to resolve this issue? If not, maybe try searching for system updates from the phone.

AJStubbsy said:
Have you managed to find a better camera app? I've been looking for an equivalent phone from
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-port-hub/
but can't seem to find one.
I had a system update pretty early on and I've got gestures working on my F1. Have you been able to resolve this issue? If not, maybe try searching for system updates from the phone.
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I was doing exactly the same. Tried every port (or at least I believe I did) from that thread of Google camera and not getting anything working sadly
Other camera apps aren't doing much for me!
The stock one is fine but I occasionally get done colour washing
Re. Gestures, thats interesting. I've not had an update that gives me that option and searching doesn't find anything
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AJStubbsy said:
Have you managed to find a better camera app? I've been looking for an equivalent phone from
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-port-hub/
but can't seem to find one.
I had a system update pretty early on and I've got gestures working on my F1. Have you been able to resolve this issue? If not, maybe try searching for system updates from the phone.
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Does this version match yours?View attachment 4703654
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I do have that Gestures setting but the one you mentioned where you swipe up to go home/back etc is in Smart Assistant > Buttons and its called Slippery Gesture.
I've had some joy with Google Camera as well! Try this: -
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQue...ny_google_camera_mods_out_yet_for_umidigi_z2/
Its for the Z2 but it installed fine for me.

AJStubbsy said:
I do have that Gestures setting but the one you mentioned where you swipe up to go home/back etc is in Smart Assistant > Buttons and its called Slippery Gesture.
I've had some joy with Google Camera as well! Try this: -
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQue...ny_google_camera_mods_out_yet_for_umidigi_z2/
Its for the Z2 but it installed fine for me.
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Ah, no, the one I mentioned should be in the screen I showed (it is on my MiA1, and is where all the pie guides list it) - it's slightly different to the one you list (which I'm guessing is something custom for Umidigi or a precursor perhaps!)
That camera works for me, thanks for the link, but it's a really old version on Google Camera (2.4!), and I'm not sure it's adding much over the stock. In fact doesn't seem to be any way to get to the gallery even from it unless I'm being dim!
Will keep holding out for a port of the latest Google camera that works!
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vaderag said:
Ah, no, the one I mentioned should be in the screen I showed (it is on my MiA1, and is where all the pie guides list it) - it's slightly different to the one you list (which I'm guessing is something custom for Umidigi or a precursor perhaps!)
That camera works for me, thanks for the link, but it's a really old version on Google Camera (2.4!), and I'm not sure it's adding much over the stock. In fact doesn't seem to be any way to get to the gallery even from it unless I'm being dim!
Will keep holding out for a port of the latest Google camera that works!
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You get to the gallery by swiping from the right but I'd have to agree with you that it doesn't improve the image quality, which I'm pretty impressed with in all fairness. The Panorama and Photo Sphere is pretty good though, but I don't see me using those much. I'd be really interested if you do manage to find a worthwhile camera app, so please post if you do. I read somewhere that 'A Better Camera' app is pretty good, even if it does sound crap but haven't tried yet.
Good luck finding the Gestures you want. Strangely the 'Slippery Gestures' I mentioned doesn't show up in a search, so maybe what your looking for is hidden there somewhere; albeit not where it should be

AJStubbsy said:
You get to the gallery by swiping from the right but I'd have to agree with you that it doesn't improve the image quality, which I'm pretty impressed with in all fairness. The Panorama and Photo Sphere is pretty good though, but I don't see me using those much. I'd be really interested if you do manage to find a worthwhile camera app, so please post if you do. I read somewhere that 'A Better Camera' app is pretty good, even if it does sound crap but haven't tried yet.
Good luck finding the Gestures you want. Strangely the 'Slippery Gestures' I mentioned doesn't show up in a search, so maybe what your looking for is hidden there somewhere; albeit not where it should be
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Just tried 90% of the versions I can find here: https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-port-hub/
No dice sadly
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Has anyone gotten root?

I have unlocked bootloader, install Twrp, but I dont get to install Magisk. I think there is a problem with encription. Format data and decrypted, install magisk zip and no verity but when reboot phone encrypted and no magisk installed.
Only I get is twrp and open bootloader pernanently.
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waterlubber said:
What's the status of the bootloader on these devices? Is it already unlocked?
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Umidigi phones are unlockable out of the box with just the OEM unlock command via ADB/Fastboot, and while I haven't seen it confirmed, odds are that this phone is no different.
The real question is going to be whether we see any development for it on XDA. I'm seriously considering buying an F1, but since you really can't rely on first-party software updates for these Chinese no-name devices, I'm holding off to see if it gets some love here on XDA.

snakeharmer said:
Umidigi phones are unlockable out of the box with just the OEM unlock command via ADB/Fastboot, and while I haven't seen it confirmed, odds are that this phone is no different.
The real question is going to be whether we see any development for it on XDA. I'm seriously considering buying an F1, but since you really can't rely on first-party software updates for these Chinese no-name devices, I'm holding off to see if it gets some love here on XDA.
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Right. I have unlocked it with adb..... Fastboot flashing unlock.
There is Twrp and decrypted zip file, but this seems dont work. When reboot to system phone are encrypted and magisk flashed without error in twrp dont work in the Rom
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Any of you geniuses working on an APK for GCam?

Still prefer GCam's processing and computational photography over Samsung's. Is there a specific user to keep an eye on?

Did you try any of the apks for the note series? They make work

oneandroidnut said:
Did you try any of the apks for the note series? They make work
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The only site I know of is celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
Is there another site that posts note10/note20 specific apks?

I have been searching various forums for weeks, for any Gcam version to work on the FOLD2. I know the Samsung camera is pretty decent but I like Gcam as well and the ability to use Playground AR. I'm not sure why none of the Android 10 (snapdragon) APK's seem to work even partially. Gcam worked great on my previous FOLD device.Grrrrr... It's always something....

kipmast said:
I have been searching various forums for weeks, for any Gcam version to work on the FOLD2. I know the Samsung camera is pretty decent but I like Gcam as well and the ability to use Playground AR. I'm not sure why none of the Android 10 (snapdragon) APK's seem to work even partially. Gcam worked great on my previous FOLD device.Grrrrr... It's always something....
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I prefer Gcam's hdr look over Samsung's. They've had longer to work on computational photography and still do a better job I think. Also Samsung's software over-sharpens.

kipmast said:
I have been searching various forums for weeks, for any Gcam version to work on the FOLD2. I know the Samsung camera is pretty decent but I like Gcam as well and the ability to use Playground AR. I'm not sure why none of the Android 10 (snapdragon) APK's seem to work even partially. Gcam worked great on my previous FOLD device.Grrrrr... It's always something....
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I am using Urnyx05 gxam port and it seems to be working fine, Including night mode photos
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/#google_vignette

dezborders said:
I am using Urnyx05 gxam port and it seems to be working fine, Including night mode photos
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/#google_vignette
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Thanks so much!! I must tried 30 apk's that looked like they would work to no avail. This one works great.

Wait does this one open right when unfolded? When I use it the ui gets screwy and like the capture button in the middle of the screen

Which version are you running. I tried the latest and it's quite buggy.
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curiousmileo said:
Wait does this one open right when unfolded? When I use it the ui gets screwy and like the capture button in the middle of the screen
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You are correct the shutter button comes up in middle of the inner screen not the bottom
The version I posted a few days back was NOT made specifically for the Fold2 so the UI us a bit off.
However the pictures and videos it produces are excellent

dezborders said:
You are correct the shutter button comes up in middle of the inner screen not the bottom
The version I posted a few days back was NOT made specifically for the Fold2 so the UI us a bit off.
However the pictures and videos it produces are excellent
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thank you for sharing.. which config you using?

dezborders said:
You are correct the shutter button comes up in middle of the inner screen not the bottom
The version I posted a few days back was NOT made specifically for the Fold2 so the UI us a bit off.
However the pictures and videos it produces are excellent
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set gcam's aspect ratio to 16:9 in good lock (multistar) and it fixes the button / UI problem

tab00t^2 said:
set gcam's aspect ratio to 16:9 in good lock (multistar) and it fixes the button / UI problem
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I just checked in there. how do I bring up app? see blank screen.. lol I'm sure I didn't do it right

bkdodger said:
I just checked in there. how do I bring up app? see blank screen.. lol I'm sure I didn't do it right
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in multistar click on "I [heart] Galaxy Foldable" at the top, then set aspect ratio for each app, then scroll to gcam
it doesn't fill the whole internal display, but at least everything fits as it should on both screens this way

tab00t^2 said:
in multistar click on "I [heart] Galaxy Foldable" at the top, then set aspect ratio for each app, then scroll to gcam
it doesn't fill the whole internal display, but at least everything fits as it should on both screens this way
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hmmm I did but no app show on that screen
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bkdodger said:
hmmm I did but no app show on that screen
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oh weird, I have a list of all of my apps there -- maybe FC it or restart or, worst case, clear app data?

tab00t^2 said:
oh weird, I have a list of all of my apps there -- maybe FC it or restart or, worst case, clear app data?
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yeah I don't get it.. clean install..

I found that a ratio of 18.5:9 with Urnyx05: GCam_7.3.018_Urnyx05-v2.2-fix.apk version of the app worked really well

So far the only gcam apk that's working for me on my ATT version of the Fold2 is Urnyx's 7.3 v2.2.
Here's a direct screenshot of what it looks like on the external display using the 16:9 ratio which you'll see doesn't fill the top section of the display but whatever
What it looks like using the inner display with 16:9 ratio set in Good Lock
Lastly, does anyone else have an issue trying to use the advanced settings to enable the 2nd and 3rd lenses with this setting? If I try to enable this, the app forces closes and clearing the data with the app settings to bring everything back to default is the only way to get it to run again. Anyone able to get the 2nd and 3rd lenses working?

Crazypinoy9 said:
So far the only gcam apk that's working for me on my ATT version of the Fold2 is Urnyx's 7.3 v2.2.
Here's a direct screenshot of what it looks like on the external display using the 16:9 ratio which you'll see doesn't fill the top section of the display but whatever
What it looks like using the inner display with 16:9 ratio set in Good Lock
Lastly, does anyone else have an issue trying to use the advanced settings to enable the 2nd and 3rd lenses with this setting? If I try to enable this, the app forces closes and clearing the data with the app settings to bring everything back to default is the only way to get it to run again. Anyone able to get the 2nd and 3rd lenses working?
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Greatness 2.1.1 works too -- I believe it uses the Urnyx code, so same issues.
The ultrawide lens works for Urnyx 2.2, but the Camera Ids are mixed up and it shows as the telephoto. When setting up the aux lenses, only enable the telephoto lens option. Then to use the ultrawide just click the 2x button. Lib patcher adjustments need to be made under telephoto too.
Hopefully Urnyx fixes this in a future version -- a couple people have mentioned it happening now in that gcam thread for other Samsung phones too.
The actual telephoto lens won't work in gcam on this or any other Samsung phone for now because Samsung never exposes that camera in the system for some crazy reason.